ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA=25
O
C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTIC TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
ISC Short Circuit Current H = 100 fc, 2850 K 18 28 mmA
I D Dark Current H = 0, VR = 5 V 5 50 nA
RSH Shunt Resistance H = 0, VR = 10 mV 100 200 MΩ
TC RSH RSH Temp. Coefficient H = 0, VR = 10 mV -8 % /
o
C
CJ Junction Capacitance H = 0, VR = 0 V** 40 60 pF
λrange Spectral Application Range Spot Scan 350 1100 nm
λp Spectral Response - Peak Spot Scan 950 nm
VBR Breakdown Voltage I = 10 mmA 15 30 V
N EP Noise Equivalent Power VR = 10 V @ Peak 3x10
-14
W/ Hz
tr Response Time RL = 50 Ω VR = 10 V 15 nS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING (TA=25
O
C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN MAX UNITS
VBR Reverse Voltage 50 V
T
STG
Storage Temperature -40 +100
O
C
TO Operating Temperature Range -20 +75
O
C
TS Soldering Temperature* +265
O
C
I
L
Light Current 0.5 mA
*edge of PCB for 3 secs max
FEATURES
.062 inch centers
Low cost
Blue enhanced
Low dark current
Information in this technical data sheet is believed to be correct and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omission. Specifications
are subject to change without notice. **f = 1 MHz
[FORM NO. 100-PDB-C208 REV E]
DESCRIPTION
The PDB-C208 is a silicon, PIN planar
diffused, blue enhanced linear array photo-
diode. Ideal for high speed photoconductive
applications. Packaged in low profile surface
mount PCB substrate.
APPLICATIONS
Card reader
Scanners
Instrumentation
Character recognition
Silicon Photodiode Array, Photoconductive
8 element Type PDB-C208
ACTIVE AREA = 2.31 mm
2
per element
SPECTRAL RESPONSE
WAVELENGTH (nm)
RESPONSIVITY (A/W)
PHOTONIC
DETECTORS INC.
C
L
C
L
C
L
C
L
P.W.B
PHOTODIODE
ARRAY CHIP
(ACTIVE AREA)
(ACTIVE AREA)
(ACTIVE AREA)
C
L
ACTIVE AREA)
(BETWEEN
CONFORMAL
COAT
.600 [15.24]
.100 [2.54]
1 2
6
87654321
3 4 5
7 8 9 10
PIN CONNECTIONS
ELEMENT NO. PIN NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CATHODE
CATHODE
6
1
7
2
9
4
10
5
3
8
.014 [0.36] GAP
.0785 [1.99]
.143 [3.63]
.300 [7.62]
.100 [2.54] TYP
.048 [1.23]
.495 [12.57]2X .053 [1.33]
.062 [1.57]
.072 [1.83]
PDI
.062 [1.57]
L
C C
L
SURFACE MOUNT PCB PACKAGE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS INCH (mm)
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
190
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
QE = 100%
